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Yo NYNHBers – it’s time for a public service announcement as the nice people at Asthma UK have some advice that they have asked if I would impart….. and that is despite the fact that it’s actually pretty mild out…Read more

When it comes to the ability to taste foods us humans are divided into three camps – 50 percent of the population simply taste things normally, 25 percent have a lowered sense of taste and find it hard to detect…Read more

We interrupt our regularly scheduled fitness and nutrition programming today because….you can now squirt soap in the shape of a Mickey Mouse head, and as far as I’m concerned this is big news. Look up there… Okay so you have…Read more

Right about now I have visions of a little party going on in my intestines. Happy little bugs are setting up pinatas, dancing to Pharrell and meeting their brand new friends that have arrived in the neighborhood . How did…Read more

IV vitamin drips are in the news again after model Cara Delevigne posted a pic of her arm with one in. I tried one out ages ago so I figured today I’d repost my review just in case anyone was…Read more

I just read something in Self magazine that says visual reminders as to how amazing you feel when workout can help keep you motivated – and in fact encourage you to workout 50 percent longer! So, your mission to day…Read more

If you watched last night’s Fat Sick and Nearly dead on Channel 5 (and over 1 million people did) you’ve probably not chewed much today – in fact you’ve probably consumed most meals through a straw! The story of Joe…Read more

Last week I was in Dusseldorf – I went for the cabbage and sausages, I came back with two words that could save relationships everywhere. Single Duvets. Now, while I am completely aware that he is lying and that in…Read more

I don’t write too many proper serious health posts on here. To be honest, that’s my day job and I write this blog for fun – but in the last few weeks I have written three features on bowels for…Read more

And in its honour, I’m going to mention the best health book I’ve read recently. Called Bumpology: the Myth Busting Pregnancy Book for Curious Parents To Be, it’s – not hugely surprisingly – aimed at those who are expecting. (Someone please revive…Read more

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My name is Helen. And what makes me happy is discovering the newest, strangest or most fun products, studies and ideas in the worlds of diet, fitness and health. I do this all day every day - and some of them make me go 'oooh' ...
* Oooh - I just learned something
* Oooh - that's bonkers
* Oooh - that's fun/innovative/fantastic.
Those are the things you'll find on this blog.